1. Was he saying he could do even impossible things like flying, running 100 miles per hour?

2. Understand the context

3. He could be victorious in every situation

B. Paul overcame all kinds of adversity (2Corinthians 11:23-28)

1) Imprisonments, 2) Beaten times with #, 3) five times whipped 39 lashes, 4) 3 times beaten with rods, 5) 3 times ship wrecked, 6) spent night and day in the deep,

7) In danger of death countless times, 8) In hunger, thirst, cold and exposed

C. Paul achieved his mission in life

1. He overcame adversity, hardships, fear and weakness.

Application; You to can overcome!

II. “Through Christ”

A. Not what Paul himself could do

1. Paul was not a superhuman

2. This is not just positive thinking of self-discipline

B. Through Christ

1. Knowing Christ, having a relationship with Him

2. Surrendering to Christ’s lordship

3. Dependence on Christ

III. “Who Strengthens Me”

A. Paul received divine strength

(2 Corinthian 12:9) “And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness” Most gladly therefore, I will rather boast about my weakness, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”

(Ephesians 3:16) “that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man.”

(Colossians 1:11) “strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attainment of all steadfastness and patience, joyously.”